Harry J. Malony
| Harry James Malony | |
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Harry J. Malony in a pre-WWII photo
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| Born | August 24, 1889 Lakemont, New York |
| Died | March 23, 1971 (aged 81) |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1912 - 1949 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Service number | 0-3385 |
| Commands held |
 94th Infantry Division
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| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Bronze Star Medal |
Pancho Villa Expedition
World War I
World War II
Harry James Malony (August 24, 1889 – March 23, 1971) was an decorated American Major general, who commanded the 94th Infantry Division during World War II.
Harry James Malony was born on August 24, 1889 in Lakemont, New York. Malony attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York and graduated on June 12, 1912. He was also commissioned a Second lieutenant in the Infantry at that date. Some of his West Point classmates later became general officers during World War II as he did. For example: Wade H. Haislip, John Shirley Wood, Walton Walker, Raymond O. Barton, Walter M. Robertson, Gilbert R. Cook and Millard Harmon.
He was then assigned to the 10th Infantry Regiment, which was stationed near the Mexican Border. With the outbreak of the World War I, Malony was assigned to the 12th Field Artillery Regiment, but after short time, he was ordered to the France within American Expeditionary Force, where he was appointed the Head of Aircraft Armament Section at Air Service Headquarters. For his leadership of this unit, Malony was awarded with his first Army Distinguished Service Medal and also Order of the Black Star in the Grade of Officer by the Government of France.
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